Long Branch serial number listing

[limpetmine]

PSF is an Italian proof house.
https://www.shotguns.se/html/italy.html
You have a righteous three digit Long Branch.

Just collected 1L937 from my dealer, post Lockdown.
1941 receiver, 1942 two groove barrel, LB marked short Butt.
Any know what the markings are on the R/H side of the receiver, by the rear sight?


I think she's lovely!

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[Mdblplay]

I have one of these long branch rifles as well. I did some looking into it and the Italian proof marks, and found this website which I think will be very interesting for you!

http://www.euroarms.net/efd/introduction.htm

Very cool piece of history.

Just collected 1L937 from my dealer, post Lockdown.
1941 receiver, 1942 two groove barrel, LB marked short Butt.
Any know what the markings are on the R/H side of the receiver, by the rear sight?


I think she's lovely!

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[Mpulse2005]

Long Branch No4 Mk1*
Mfd - 1942
Serial # 18L0961
Serial matching wood, matching bolt
Mark 1 rear sight
Vented/Grooved upper HG
mazak butt-plate with C Broad arrow stamp
Union of South Africa Stamp on Barrel (U with arrow inside)
stock parts stamped with LB 66 and C Broad arrow cartouches
all metal components LB marked
Walnut stock
Magazine is non-serialized and matches receiver finish

I'll post pics soon

[handyjon]

Are you still collecting long branch No4 serial numbers?

[limpetmine]

Yes, I'm about due for an update (and the email address to me is no longer valid. PM me here is best way).
There are some notable additions to the list, not the least of which is a single digit Long Branch that has been located.

Note too, that given the quantity of serial numbers in the list, I have to have all digits without any XXX outs, otherwise the data is compromised.
Thank you for everyone's contributions.
-limpetmine
PS:
(keep them coming).
(IF I "Thank" your contribution, it has been added to the list)

Are you still collecting long branch No4 serial numbers?

[Roy W]

1L937 - LB No4Mk1 1941 dated receiver - Blued - all matching
1942 dated 2 groove barrel numbered to rifle
Button cocking piece
LB marked Mk1 Rearsight
Brass butt plate
Grooved wood - Walnut
Canadian marked short butt
(as in previous post 327)

1L4698 - LB No4 Mk1 1941 dated receiver - Blued
1942 dated 2 groove barrel numbered to rifle
Steel butt plate
Button cocking piece
LB marked Mk1 rear sight
Dark Walnut wood - grooved
Canadian marked Long Butt

1L5110 - LB No4 Mk1* - 1942 dated action - Phosphated
1942 dated 2 groove barrel numbered to rifle
Non grooved handguard
Steel buttplate
Square cocking piece
Mk2 flip sight
Believed Italian Import

[WGB-762]

Here's another one:
No.4 Mk 1*
S/No. 95L6736
DoM: 1950
5-groove Barrel
Long Butt/"LB"
'mazak' Butt Plate
Mk 1 Rearsight, LB marked
Lightly Phosphated
Dark (Walnut?) Stock, all matching/proper marks
Acquired unfired, used in NZ Service Champs 1998, won Bolt Action division (our Semi's confiscated in '96!)

[Milwroad]

1950 Long Branch C No 4 Mk I*
94L6782 1950, CMk3 sight, non-FTR, Steel Buttplate, UnGrooved handguard, unserialed stock, bolt serialized to rifle, magazine is not. .075 front sight

[mozark]

I have just acquired 60L1904. 1943 stamped with a 1943 barrel. Never marked as F(T)R anywhere. Has expedient 300/600 yard rear flip sight. Expedient floorplate. zamac alloy butt plate. Fishtail safety lever?. Walnut aside from the rear handguard. You can never know, of course, but the furniture sure seems original.

[mnmkeller]

Sporter configuration 2L9386 with all but the rear sight and magazine being Long Branch. No4Mk1* 1942 with 1942 barrel. Mine has Canadian proofs with New Zealand markings also. Buttstock and remaining parts of the fore end have been refinished and sanded so they are not salvageable.

Buttplate is presumably steel but it is an ugly grayish color. That may need to be replaced when I am able to locate replacement wood.

And just for fun..the magazine has serial 5L2358 but has a circle B on the follower.

Rear Sight has B with an upwards arrow and a B C R.